Rides 2014 -- add yours

[JimK]

Perfect riding weather here today! My ride wasn't so long but I got to explore some new territory. I have been back and forth nearby many many times over the years. But today I traced my way along Shaupeneak Ridge!

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/462328798

My goal was Slabsides, where John Burroughs lived and Walt Whitman visited:



more at: http://s140.photobucket.com/user/kukulaj/library/Nomad/slabsides%202014-07-05?sort=9&page=1

[jags]

very nice jim so different to my part of the world.
i got a 53 mile spin in today with the  local group .lovely spin over to a wee town TRIM couple castles in trim then headed for hill of tara ancient burial ground .
sorry didnt take any pics but take it from me it was a class day out on the bike..
i suffered like a dog with lower back pain and burning feet just took more drugs and now heading to me bed..



anto.

[Andre Jute]

Super photograph of the Burrough residence, Jim.

Here a warm day but on the highest hills I had to put my jacket on because of the cutting wind, and my heart rate shot up to 120% of max pedalling into the wind. I was looking for something to paint, and found it, on the return journey, about twenty paces from my front door: my neighbour's wrough iron fence and flowers...

[JimK]

uh, I must confess, I am thinking that the interesting building I photographed is not really Slabsides! The real thing seems to be tucked back a little deeper in the woods. I will have to figure out a way to make an official visit!

http://johnburroughsassociation.org/index.php/visit

I think 53 miles is well within my capabilities, Anto, but riding in a group, impossible! Here is my record of my last attempt:



That was the last I saw of anyone, about 5 miles into a 50 mile ride, a couple years ago. Except I got lost and it became a 70 mile ride for me! But I got to see some wild and remote countryside that day!

[jags]

looks fantastic jim my kind of cycling.going out again in a few minutes lovely day here try and take some pics this time.

anto.

[FrogPrince]

Recently got back from a 'Walking' holiday in Northumberland. I was able to take the bike and got in a couple of great day rides. Here's a link to the first
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/42720795_7pMCCx

[jags]

aw summer days do a fella heart good lets hope for another few months of it.
lovely pic .


jags.

[Danneaux]

Oh! What a stunningly beautiful photograph.  Makes me want to pack my bags and tour there *right now*, which is saying something, given I climbed through Belgium's Ardennes today and am writing this from an equally beautiful gite between Huy and Dinant.

Keep those photos coming, please!

All the best,

Dan.

[Andre Jute]

You're moving too fast for us to stick pins in the map, Dan.

[jags]

dan i posted a few on face book

 

now now andre i know what your thinking.


anto.

[Andre Jute]

Still light. Time to get in a short ride after dinner.

[FrogPrince]

Second Northumberland ride. This time NCR 68 to Bellingham and then a circular ride near the North Tyne River on NCR 10
Click on the link for lots of pictures http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/42728728_Z4d5VC
These roads are what the Raven was built for :-)

[jags]

stunning photos you certainly know your way with both bike and camera..

love to buy a quality camera for my jaunts around my part of the world,last sunday route was stunning but my phone camera just didn't do it justice,better get saving i suppose.
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thanks FrogPrince for sharing.

anto.

[in4]

Great photos and I see what you mean re the twee converstion!
On another note your GP5s seem set up similar to mine; your 'horns' are set around 10-11 o'clock and the flat bits around 3-4 o'clock. It took me a while to get mine right but they are very comfortable now. I wonder how 'bikerta' has set hers up?

[FrogPrince]

On another note your GP5s seem set up similar to mine; your 'horns' are set around 10-11 o'clock and the flat bits around 3-4 o'clock. It took me a while to get mine right but they are very comfortable now. I wonder how 'bikerta' has set hers up?

Works for me.....I get minimal hand numbness and stay comfortable for 50 - 60 miles.